Affluence in G76 8SY
How G76 8SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Busby
- Council
- East Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 708 (2024)
G76 8SYEast Renfrewshire
How well off G76 8SY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G76 8SY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.6% of adults in the G76 8SY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.1% are retired and 13.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.1% of adults in the G76 8SY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
45.4% of adults in the G76 8SY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G76 8SY (Busby) (about 708 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.